YORK ROAD, GU1 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in GU1 4AT

YORK ROAD, GU1 4AT, Guildford has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.30 per 1,000 population. This GU1 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader GU1 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this GU1 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around GU1 4AT, encompassing approximately 4366 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the GU1 4AT area, explore the GU1 4AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GU1 4AT area, visit the GU1 4AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

GU1 4AT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • College Road with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 20

YORK ROAD, GU1 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6051.3030.43%
Violence and sexual offences5913.74-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour3213.5118.52%
Public order187.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson174.1241.67%
Other theft103.89-9.09%
Drugs82.29-38.46%
Other crime71.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8953.36-6.32%
Shoplifting4620.38-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2710.53-18.18%
Public order226.18-31.25%
Drugs135.04-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.9850.00%
Other theft112.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.5225.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9562.9721.79%
Shoplifting6421.75-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3314.6622.22%
Public order327.56-3.03%
Drugs167.33100.00%
Other theft113.66-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-52.94%
Vehicle crime41.83-63.64%
Other crime40.920.00%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8667.3345.76%
Violence and sexual offences7819.69-15.22%
Public order3317.86-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.18183.33%
Other theft143.8927.27%
Vehicle crime113.211000.00%
Drugs82.5233.33%
Burglary81.83300.00%
Theft from the person61.83200.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Robbery10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9261.6012.20%
Shoplifting5921.07-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour4213.51-6.67%
Public order369.629.09%
Other theft118.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-57.14%
Drugs61.3750.00%
Robbery41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.24-8.89%
Shoplifting8118.78-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour4518.552.27%
Public order3310.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.56-22.22%
Other theft143.21-26.32%
Other crime93.2128.57%
Burglary52.0625.00%
Theft from the person41.14-33.33%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9072.36-8.16%
Shoplifting8320.6112.16%
Anti-social behaviour4419.0125.71%
Public order3010.08-23.08%
Other theft196.87137.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.35-14.29%
Other crime74.120.00%
Theft from the person61.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9869.6132.43%
Shoplifting7422.4432.14%
Public order3916.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.0123.53%
Other theft84.81-65.22%
Other crime71.8316.67%
Theft from the person71.60-12.50%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.20-25.25%
Shoplifting5616.95-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour3512.820.00%
Public order308.01-26.83%
Other theft236.8764.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.2721.43%
Vehicle crime103.8942.86%
Theft from the person82.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.83133.33%
Other crime61.6020.00%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9974.6533.78%
Shoplifting9222.6729.58%
Public order4121.0770.83%
Anti-social behaviour359.39-22.22%
Other theft148.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-33.33%
Theft from the person83.21166.67%
Vehicle crime71.8375.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Other crime51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.29-5.13%
Shoplifting7116.95-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour4516.2612.50%
Public order2410.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.50-30.00%
Other theft124.81-29.41%
Drugs52.750.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8169.16145.45%
Violence and sexual offences7818.55-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour4017.8625.00%
Public order329.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson307.3387.50%
Other theft176.8730.77%
Possession of weapons63.8920.00%
Drugs51.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9453.810.00%
Shoplifting3321.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.560.00%
Public order247.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.500.00%
Other theft133.660.00%
Drugs92.980.00%
Possession of weapons52.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202442
February 202445
January 202444
December 202335
November 202335
October 202335
September 202345
August 202340
July 202332

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202489
May 202495
April 202478
March 202492
February 202482
January 202490
December 202398
November 202374
October 202399
September 202374
August 202378
July 202394

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 202432
April 202433
March 202436
February 202433
January 202430
December 202339
November 202330
October 202341
September 202324
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 202321
August 202330
July 202316

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 202419
December 20238
November 202323
October 202314
September 202312
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202446
May 202464
April 202486
March 202459
February 202481
January 202483
December 202374
November 202356
October 202392
September 202371
August 202381
July 202333

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the GU1 4AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. College Road
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ward Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fays Passage
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Shambles
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chertsey Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford Friary Bus Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Bars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Tunsgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Millbrook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Leas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stoke Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. George Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Artillery Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dapdune Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foxenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1